Oxfam South Africa OZA

Name

Oxfam South Africa OZA

Legal name

Oxfam South Africa

Website

https://oxfam.org.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Justice Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Democracy, Human Rights & Governance Assistance (BPADABAG), Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Social justice advocacy
• Humanitarian programs
• Gender justice
• Economic inequality
• Feminist organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Oxfam South Africa operates as a registered Public Benefit Organisation (PBO 930 048 899 and NPO 153-684) funded primarily through donations from individuals, institutions, and partner organizations. Donations may qualify for section 18A tax certificates for South African citizens.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Oxfam South Africa delivers social justice advocacy through six integrated programmes covering women's rights and gender justice, just economies, economic justice, democracy and governance, global impact on international financial institutions, and saving lives/building resilience humanitarian response. The organization pairs direct programme delivery with coalition building, feminist movement support (e.g., Shayisfuba Campaign), research publications via its Knowledge Hub, and a Feminist Fellowship capacity-building initiative, all funded by individual donations and institutional grants.

Product overview

Oxfam South Africa (OZA) is a social justice organization offering a portfolio of advocacy programmes rather than a commercial product platform. Its core offerings consist of six integrated programmatic areas: Women's Rights and Gender Justice (addressing GBV and feminist organizing), Just Economies (economic inequality and tax justice), Economic Justice (IFI accountability and structural reform), Democracy and Governance (accountable governance advocacy), Global Impact (international financial institution engagement), and Saving Lives Building Resilience (humanitarian response and climate justice). These programmes work in an integrated manner, with the Feminist Fellowship providing capacity building and the Knowledge Hub disseminating research. The organization does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women's Rights and Gender Justice Programme A programmatic initiative focused on addressing gender inequality, violence against women, and advancing women's rights through feminist organizing, movement building, and advocacy campaigns such as the Shayisfuba Campaign and 16 Days of Activism. It is targeted at women, feminist movements, and partner CSOs working on gender justice in South Africa.
• Just Economies Programme A programme area addressing economic inequality, just transitions, and equitable economic systems through advocacy for wealth taxation, a Basic Income Grant, and fair economic policies. It is targeted at policymakers, civil society, and economic justice movements in South Africa.
• Economic Justice Programme Programme focusing on the structural causes of poverty and inequality, including accountability of international financial institutions, tax justice advocacy, and transparent governance. It is targeted at policymakers, IFIs, and civil society partners engaged in economic reform.
• Democracy and Governance Programme Programme working to strengthen accountable governance, transparent institutions, and democratic participation, including advocacy for feminist government and people's economic models. It is targeted at government institutions, parliamentary forums, and democratic movements.
• Global Impact Programme Programme focused on the role of international financial institutions in development, engagement with the New Development Bank, and holding IFIs accountable for their impact on poverty and inequality. It is targeted at IFIs, multilateral bodies, and civil society partners engaging in development finance.
• Saving Lives, Building Resilience Programme Humanitarian response and disaster risk reduction programme including climate justice initiatives, the waste recycling project with the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni, and urban resilience building in partnership with governments and communities. It is targeted at disaster-affected communities, municipalities, and waste recyclers.
• The Oxfam Feminist Fellowship A capacity-building initiative that trains feminist activists in feminist political economy, providing skills and knowledge to advocates working on gender justice and social transformation. It is targeted at feminist activists and advocates across South Africa.
• Knowledge Hub A digital resource center providing access to research publications, knowledge materials, and annual inequality reports published by Oxfam South Africa. It is targeted at researchers, journalists, policymakers, civil society partners, and the broader public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 937,420 people benefited indirectly from OZA's programming and influencing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• W20 South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Partnership to co-host high-level dinner on Debt and Gender Justice ahead of G20 Leaders' Summit, bringing together 80 international and national delegates.
• UNHABITATcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021East Africa Climate Change project partnership in Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique and Union of Comoros over four years. OZA participates due to experience in Disaster Management Guidelines.
• City of JohannesburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-standing partnership on Waste Recycling project since 2009. OZA and City of Johannesburg work together to provide city-sponsored land with structures for sorting, and OZA fundraised for plastic and recyclable processing equipment.
• City of EkurhulenicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership on Waste Recycling project since 2009. Through interventions, recyclers receive city-sponsored land with structures built for sorting, and OZA fundraised for processing equipment.
• Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Disaster Management Guidelines for South Africa. OZA helped Mozambique government complete guidelines and early warning systems.
• Plastic AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to integrate waste recyclers into the bigger plastic value chain as part of waste recycling sustainability efforts.
• UnileverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Waste Management sector contributing to environmentally sustainable development that provides jobs, especially for women and migrants.
• African MonitorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chairs SA/Africa CSO NDB Working Group together. Working group formed in 2018 during Civil BRICS to engage NDB and Africa Regional Center.
• Amadiba Crisis CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported since 2016 to resist Shell oil and gas exploration. OZA joins activism against seismic surveys affecting sea life and coastal community livelihoods.
• Women on FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Feminist reparations campaign for farm worker women's dignity, highlighting poverty as violence and demanding Living Wage.
• Call to Action CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two feminist movements supported by OZA instrumental in fighting GBV and ensuring government accountability.
• ShayisfubacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeminist movement platform supported by OZA for feminist organizing and GBV awareness through education, research, and advocacy.
• Makhanda Development InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement building partnership in Makana Municipality supporting accountable governance, women and youth development, and climate justice.
• MasimanyaneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner providing rapid humanitarian relief to Mthatha flood survivors, offering WASH products and psycho-social support.
• Ubuntu RestorationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Mthatha flood relief efforts providing support to affected communities.
• Farmers Network South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Mthatha flood relief and recovery efforts.
• City HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to assist Mthatha flood survivors with rebuilding efforts. Raised additional resources for affected communities.
• ActionAid SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Mthatha flood relief and recovery efforts, providing additional resources to affected communities.
• University of JohannesburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host T20 side event on African women leadership in mining and agriculture at G20 Think Tank Event.
• Amandla.mobicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizing partner for high-level panel on Universal Basic Income Grant at Nelson Mandela Foundation.
• Social Policy InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing panel on Universal Basic Income Grant.
• Action For Southern AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing panel on Universal Basic Income Grant.
• JET Extractives GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOZA supports partners from JET Extractives group to attend Alternative Mining Indaba, acting as bridge to place local leaders in high-level spaces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Black Sash: Black Sash is a South African human rights organization focused on social protection, inequality, and accountable governance. It is highly comparable to OZA through shared emphasis on economic justice, social grants advocacy, and engagement with Parliament on pro-poor policy, with a longer historical track record.
• Sonke Gender Justice: Sonke Gender Justice is a South African NGO working on gender equality, GBV prevention, and men's engagement. It is highly comparable to OZA given their shared feminist framework, GBV programmatic focus, and policy advocacy on gender-responsive governance, though Sonke emphasizes male engagement while OZA centers women's organizing.
• ActionAid South Africa: ActionAid South Africa is a feminist social justice NGO working on women's rights, economic justice, and governance in South Africa. It is highly comparable to OZA: both operate as country affiliates of international federations, share a feminist organizing lens, and overlap directly on issues like GBV, precarious workers, and policy advocacy. OZA already partners with ActionAid SA on Mthatha flood relief.

Emerging players

• Section27: Section27 is a South African public-interest law and social justice organization focused on health rights and access to basic services. It is comparable to OZA through its rights-based litigation, advocacy, and policy work on inequality, though its thematic emphasis is on socio-economic rights via legal mechanisms.
• Amandla.mobi: Amandla.mobi is a South African digital civic-engagement organization mobilizing citizens around economic justice issues. It is comparable to OZA given their existing organizing partnership and shared agenda on Basic Income Grant advocacy, with Amandla.mobi bringing digital mobilization capabilities that complement OZA's programmatic depth.
• Centre for Applied Legal Studies: Centre for Applied Legal Studies is a Johannesburg-based human rights research and advocacy organization at Wits University. It is comparable to OZA through its rights-based advocacy, research publication cadence, and policy engagement on socio-economic rights, though it operates within an academic host institution.
• Corruption Watch: Corruption Watch is a South African anti-corruption civil-society organization. It is comparable to OZA's democracy and governance programme through shared focus on accountable institutions, transparency, and citizen-led accountability mechanisms, but is single-issue focused rather than feminist-aligned.
• Treatment Action Campaign: Treatment Action Campaign is a South African HIV/AIDS advocacy organization using movement building and litigation. It is comparable to OZA through its civil-society organizing model, focus on accountability of government, and engagement with marginalized communities, though it is single-issue focused on health rights.
• Public Affairs Research Institute: Public Affairs Research Institute is a Johannesburg-based research organization producing analysis on governance, state capacity, and political economy in South Africa. It is comparable to OZA through shared research-driven policy advocacy on inequality and governance, with stronger analytical output and weaker grassroots movement orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Amnesty International South Africa: Amnesty International South Africa is the local presence of a large global human rights organization. It is comparable to OZA as a rights-based advocacy NGO working on civil liberties and inequality, but operates at much larger scale and with a broader human rights mandate rather than a feminist-specific focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OxfamSA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpCB3mI_gAOvN0lqmDCATVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/OxfamSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxfam-south-africa-oza

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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